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Nancy Brinker was born on December 6th, 1946, in Illinois. She is notorious for her contributions to spread breast cancer awareness. Being one who suffered from the disease, herself, she decided to take action and help others handle their breast cancer. Brinker worked alongside her sister, Susan, and incorporated the fact that she has held several government positions. She inspired legislative officials to raise funds for research. Nancy has played a significant role in history and earned medals for sharing knowledge of the problem with citizens across the globe.